Local lawsuits more to Jindal’s likingThere is a good reason why Gov. Bobby Jindal responded so calmly to Jefferson and Plaquemines parishes suing dozens of oil companies for coastal damage, compared to his ballistic reaction to a simi...

Letters to the EditorDear Editor: I need help to find a recipe for Natchitoches soup. We had it at HOWES BAYOU in Ferndale Mich. My wife Joanne is in need of this soup as they no longer have it. My email is (raybrowne@...

Educated work force key to economic developmentAn Orlando, Fla. economic development official told a group of business, civic and government leaders from New Orleans and Baton Rouge recently that the cities should focus on improvements in quali...

House speaker opens door to tuition changeLegislation granting university boards more control over tuition didn’t make it through this year’s regular session, but House Speaker Chuck Kleckley, R-Lake Charles, said he’s willing to give it a...

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LaPolitics News Service, By John Maginnis and Jeremy AlfordNatchitoches Times

Health care divides candidates in 5th DistrictBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Health care has become the sharp dividing line between the two Republicans vying in Saturday's election to be Louisiana's newest congressman. Vance McAllister and Neil Riser...